Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Carlin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Red spinel (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Standing 5'2", this woman sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a very tight haircut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, Creega studied abroad. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His tied-back hair is white. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Eberdeb and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: The child of a Marshal, who enjoyed hunting, Tana was taken on many hunting expeditions. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is cut close to his head. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Altho was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: White pearl (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. She is physically well-built. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Arava lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are likewise black. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Shax was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and grey pants. He has wavy golden hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Randal grew up listening to his mother's many stories. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10 pp. Golden pearl (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.